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Originally Posted by fansince67  I've been watching hockey for a long time and I've never been one to be horrified to see a fight or a good hit. I'm from the days of the bench clearing brawl. When I was younger I saw guys come over the chicken wire after fans. I have no desire to pussify the NHL. |
You contradict yourself. You have often argued that you would rather watch players showcase their skill and to get rid of some of the rough stuff. Now you are trying to come off as some advocate of the good ole days? Say what you will but I bet your copy of Miracle gets far more rotation that your copy of Slapshot. I'm not buying your new found love to on ice toughness.
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Originally Posted by fansince67 You, on the other hand, need to learn what is considered a good hit versus a goon hit. Stepping on someone's leg while they're down does not consititute a good hit. |
I know what is a good hit and what is a goon hit. What you fail to acknowledge is that I have often called a spade a spade and just because I am sometimes at odds with the "experts" of LGK doesn't exactly mean that I'm wrong in those situations. ESPECIALLY with matters concerning Pronger since so many of you have so much hatred towards him. Since you missed it I have said what Pronger did warranted a 5 game suspension and I admit that it was a goonish tactic.
HOWEVER, this type of activity will continue to occur in the NHL until the instigator rule is repealed. Plain and simple. So we may as well get used to it. Get rid of the rule and all of this goes away. Did you even see waht Kesler did at the end of the first period that pissed Pronger off in the first place? I bet you didn't.
Pronger got what he deserved and quite frankly....I'M GLAD HE DID IT. **** Ryan Kesler. If that little **** didn't put a leg lock on Pronger like the pussy that he is none of this would have happened. To have him to crying to media just shows how gutless a puke he is. If he was so mad about what happened he could have handled it like a man and taken Pronger on. Instead he cried to the media.
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Originally Posted by fansince67 Watching the Ducks for 15 years does not make you a hockey expert. Quit being such a homer and admit that your guy got what he deserved. Pronger knows the rules, he should be willing to live by them. |
Nor does watching it for 40 years. We are talking hockey, not ****ing rocket science. I'm often amazed at the elitest attitude long time hockey fans have when it comes to their "hockey IQ." If we were attorney's I'd defer to you and come to you for advice because...well, you have 25 more years of practice and courtroom experience under your belt. However, don't expect me to bow before your hockey knowledge. Figuring this sport out takes far less than 15 years.